Age of Absolutism Concepts/Events
What is the divine right of kings?
This thinker believed that people are born selfish and are only motivated by power and self-preservation.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This country ceased as an absolute monarchy and became a constitutional monarchy in which parliament was supreme.
What is Great Britain/England?
This philosophical and intellectual awakening began in part due to the Scientific Revolution.
What is the Enlightenment?
This comedian/actor born in Andrews, SC has won 4 Emmy Awards.
Who is Chris Rock?
The class of people who were below kings but above peasants in the social class. Equivalent to modern day's upper class.
What are nobles?
This thinker created the concept of natural (inalienable) rights.
Who is John Locke?
This country was ruled by a Catholic monarch and attempted to invade the protestant kingdom of Great Britain.
What is Spain?
The Enlightenment is considered to have influenced the creation of this major world power's government.
What is the United States?
The current mayor of Andrews.
Who is Mayor Frank McClary?
At the end of the English Civil War parliament abolished the monarchy and granted this man the title of "Lord Protector".
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
The Enlightenment thinker famous for creating the concept of separation of powers.
Who is Baron de Montesquieu?
The dynasty ruling over India during the age of absolutism.
What is the Mughal Empire?
This Asian nation went through a phase of isolation during its' Edo Period, leading to it missing out on colonizing the western coast of North America.
Who is Japan?
Who is Chubby Checker?
The Sun King, King Louis XIV of France created this royal palace for the rulers of France to live in.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
The thinker known for this famous quote: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Who is Voltaire?
The family that ruled Japan during the Edo Period
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
The Social Contract Theory is a major theory of government created by John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and this French philosopher.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rosseau?
This Andrews High School Alumni is the school's only professional football player in it's history.
Who is John Stamper?
During the English Civil War, supporters of the king, known as cavaliers battled supporters of parliament who were nicknamed this.
Who are roundheads?
This thinker believed in people showing the government their will by voting.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
This ruler is famous for being the tallest in Russian history.
Who is Peter the Great?
The Age of Absolutism began in Europe following the end of this government type/society structure.
What is feudalism?
The town of Andrews, SC was created when the towns of Rosemary and Harpers Ferry were merged. This merger was led by Colonel Walter H. Andrews, who the people of the town decided to name it after. The merger took place in this year.
When is 1909?